The Katolis World

Location:  Taichung, Taiwan.

Date of Opening:  ???

Date of Closing:  September 21st, 1999 

Katolis World (also known as Katoli's World, and Katori's World) was an amusement park located in Taiwan.  It was one of the only parks in the country to house two roller coasters, and that make it very popular among locals and tourists alike.  

However, in 1999, a violent earthquake shook the area.  While no one was in the park at the time, many of the rides and equipment were severely damaged.  Because of this, the park never opened again, and was simply left to be reclaimed by the jungle.    

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV902-iH7yE&feature=related

The above is a link to a video showing the carousel in 2006.

The park is almost entirely overgrown, and no plans for the area have been made.  

For More Information:  

http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/katoli_world_taiwan.htm

http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/2009/07/katolis-world-abandoned-dreams-and-urbex-heaven/